Full instructions, dosage information and potential known side effects are all available in the leaflet that comes with the prescription product. If you require any advice or assistance with placing your order, please donâ€™t hesitate to contact our team.

Ingredients

MESALAZINE 400mg

How do I take/use this medicine?

Take Mesalazine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not take more or less than instructed by your doctor.

You may need to take Mesalazine for some time before the full benefits can be felt. Continue to take it even when you feel better. Do not skip any doses. Do not stop taking Mesalazine unless advised by your doctor to do so.

Take Mesalazine together with food or immediately after a meal. Swallow Mesalazine whole, do not chew or crush it.

Alert your doctor if you find whole or partially whole tablets in your stool on more than one occasion.

What should I take note of while using/taking this medicine?

Alert your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

You may need to have regular blood tests to make sure that your blood counts and kidney function are normal while you are being treated with Mesalazine. Your doctor will advise you about how often you need to have these blood tests.

When should I not use this medicine?

Alert your doctor immediately if you are allergic to medicines similar to Mesalazine, such as salicylates (e.g. aspirin) or sulfur-containing drugs (e.g. certain types of antibiotics or diabetes medicine).

Alert your doctor if you have blood disorders, any kidney or liver problems, urinary or intestinal (bowel) blockage or asthma.

Alert your doctor if you are pregnant or if you become pregnant while being treated with Mesalazine.

Are there any restrictions on the type of food I can take?

Avoid alcohol.

Why do I need this medicine?

Mesalazine is used to treat ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. These diseases cause inflammation in the digestive tract (bowel) and are also known as "inflammatory bowel diseases".

Mesalazine helps to relieve the diarrhoea, stomach cramps and pain commonly experienced by people with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease.

What side effects could I experience?

Mesalazine may also cause dizziness and tiredness. If you feel dizzy, do not drive or take part in any activity in which you need to be alert.

If you feel that your bowel problems became worse after taking Mesalazine, let your doctor know.

Other side effects are not common, but may be serious. Alert your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms: - chest pain or difficulty breathing- rash, headache, fever, bloody diarrhoea, stomach cramps- fever, sore throat, mouth ulcers, unusual bruising or bleeding

How should I store this medicine?

Store in a cool, dry place away from the reach of children.

Medicines must not be used past the expiry date.

Can I take/use this with other medicines?

Alert your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, especially those listed here:

- heart medicines such as digoxin and talinolol - blood-thinning medicine such as warfarin- TB medicines such as rifampicin and ethambutol- other medicines such as ciclosporin, azathioprine, mercaptopurine, thioguanine and methotrexate

Always inform your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including herbal tonics, supplements and medicines that you buy without a prescription.